Nedra J. Hawkins, 85, North Manchester, died at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, at her Timbercrest home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Converse, to Benjamin F. and Nilah May (Adams) Hodson. She graduated as class salutatorian from Converse High School in 1946.

Rosalie Nell (Stephens) Young, 79, Wabash, formerly of rural Lagro, died at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at her home. She was born April 3, 1935 in Wabash, to Wallace David and Nellie Catherine (Vandalsen) Sellers.

Fredrick Howard Squires, Jr. 77, rural Wabash, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born Sept. 2, 1936 in Lafayette, to Fredrick Howard, Sr. and Dorothy (Brant) Squires. He married Constance Ann Shick in LaPorte, on Aug. 25, 1963.

Jesse "Jack" M. Miller, 97, died May 14. He was born May 20, 1916. He was married to Beatrice Altemar; she survives.

He is also survived by one son. He was preceded in death by a son.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Peabody Chapel in North Manchester. Calling hours for family and friends will be one hour prior the service at the Peabody Chapel. Arrangements were entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home.

Posted on 2014 May 19

Janet Boggess, 77

Janet Louise Boggess, 77, died March 26. She was born Feb. 3, 1937.

She is survived by two sisters, her first husband, three children, three step children, and 11 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her second husband.

Services will be held May 24 at 1 p.m. at Olive Branch Church Of God, 4581 E 1200 N, Roann.

Posted on 2014 May 19

Iona Lauver, 80

Iona Mae Million Overholt Lauver, 80, North Manchester, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Timbercrest Health Care, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Greene County, Virginia to Floyd and Gladys (Disler) Million.